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If colors have different wavelengths do they have different frequencies and temperatures?
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∙ 6y ago
Yes, light is electromagnetic waves.
The longest wavelengths have the lowest frequencies and the lowest temperatures.
The shortest wavelengths have the highest frequencies and the highest temperatures.
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What do different colors of visible light represent?
Different electromagnetic wavelengths/frequencies.
How do light colors have higher frequencies and darker colors have lower frequencies?
Darker colors like violet and blue actually have the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency. If you look at the visible spectrum, the order from highest to lowest would go violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
Why do different elements create differnat colors?
When substances appear colored to the human eye, it is due to the absorption of certain frequencies of light. The frequencies of light that are not absorbed contribute to the color that is perceived. For example, if red wavelengths of light are absorbed by a substance, it will appear green (red's complementary color). Since different elements absorb different frequencies (due to their electronic structure), different elements can appear different colors.
How do you perceive the different frequencies of light waves?
Different frequencies of visible light are perceived as different colors.
What is similar about light waves of different colors?
Light is an electromagnetic wave. it is under the spectrum of electromagnetic waves of range 400nm-750nm. below 400nm are IR radio waves etc. and above 750 are like Gamma Xray etc. Every wavelength has different property and "energy". it effects differently on different type of chemicals , metals etc. So, different colors means different wavelengths and energy. and hence they have different effects.
What do different colors of visible light represent?
Different electromagnetic wavelengths/frequencies.
Why do photons of white light have different colours?
Photons of light have different colors because they have different energies resulting in different wavelengths. There is no such thing as white light - it is a mixture of all the various wavelengths - red, blue, green, etc. - and we perceive it as white.
How are stars different colors?
At different stages in their life cycles they have different temperatures and radiate different visible wavelengths.
Is speed related to the color of a light wave?
No. All colors of light travel at the same speed in vacuum. Different colors represent light waves with different wavelengths (frequencies).
How do light colors have higher frequencies and darker colors have lower frequencies?
Darker colors like violet and blue actually have the shortest wavelengths and the highest frequency. If you look at the visible spectrum, the order from highest to lowest would go violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
What did you observe about the wavelengths and frequencies of the different colors of light?
A higher frequency means a shorter wavelength, and a lower frequency means a longer wavelength.
What is a Range of light of different colors and different wavelengths?
I believe that a range of light of different colors and different wavelengths is a spectrum.
Does the frequenciesof the colors of light increase from red to violet?
Yes. The frequencies increase, and the wavelengths decrease.
Light of different wavelengths is different colors?
Yes that is true. Different wavelengths means different colors. The amplitude of the wave determines how bright the light is.
Are specific spectrum of electromagnetic radiation the cause for color if true which causes which?
Not exactly. Different colors are different frequencies of light. "Spectrum", on the other hand, refers to an analysis of a mix of wavelengths.
What do humans see different wavelengths of as light?
Different wavelengths of visible light are different colors.
Why do different elements create differnat colors?
When substances appear colored to the human eye, it is due to the absorption of certain frequencies of light. The frequencies of light that are not absorbed contribute to the color that is perceived. For example, if red wavelengths of light are absorbed by a substance, it will appear green (red's complementary color). Since different elements absorb different frequencies (due to their electronic structure), different elements can appear different colors.
